Rakhi

NEW DELHI: In the age of infotech revolution it is only logical that 'Rakhi', the sacred thread that women tie on their brothers' wrists, goes hi-tech too. The Rakhi can now be sent at the click of a mouse. XPS, a division of the Rs 750 crore logistics major, Transport Corporation of India, is providing a service which enables sending rakhi "from and to" anywhere in the world by just calling a toll-free number or logging on to the website, 'www.anmolrakhi.com'.

NEW DELHI: The sister-in-law of former Delhi Minister and AAP MLA Rakhi Bidlan went to police with a domestic violence complaint only to later withdraw it even as the matter was taken up by opposition leaders for launching an attack on the ruling party. According to police, the woman, identified as Priyanka, reached outer Delhi's Rohini (south) police station last night where she complained that Rakhi's brother, Vikram Bidlan , had assaulted...

NEW DELHI: Worried you cannot tie Rakhi on your brother's wrist? Don't fret, the online shopping portals can do it for you. With offerings ranging from gold rakhi, pearl rakhi, zardosi rakhi to rakhis with iPods and mobiles, online gifting portals are witnessing 75 per cent growth in revenues during this Raksha Bandhan season compared to last year. "Both domestic and international customers are using the online medium to send rakhis and gifts to far-off places.

MUMBAI: Raksha Bandhan is a secular festival, say liberal Muslims who have no qualms about celebrating it within and outside the community. Rakhi is a Hindu festival which a number of Muslims celebrate with enthusiasm. Given that the pretty ornamental thread is an affirmation of a sister's love for her brother, the character of the festival is inclusive. Criminal lawyer Majeed Memon receives rakhis from all over the country. "Many of them are sent by the female...

MUMBAI: The outspoken and blunt Rakhi Sawant detests any comparison with adult film star-turned-Bollywood actress Sunny Leone, and says she should instead be compared to the likes of international icons Jennifer Lopez and Madonna. At the shooting of a video album, Rakhi, who was dressed in a revealing ensemble, hit back at a media person who asked her if her comeback song will give tough competition to Sunny who has been making waves in B-Town. To that Rakhi said:...

NEW DELHI: Former Delhi minister and AAP candidate from Mangolpuri assembly Rakhi Birla feels people were disappointed by the resignation of Arvind Kejriwal as chief minister but they have not 'broken up' with the party and will make it a clear winner in the polls on Saturday. One of the most prominent faces of the party, Birla who had defeated then minister Raj Kumar Chauhan in the 2013 polls, said people have been critical of the party's action but they...

VADODARA: Large number of Muslims in Gujarat have opened rakhi stalls in several cities ahead of the rakhi festival celebrations. The involvement of a large number of members of the Muslim community in the business of rakhi could be seen in the sensitive areas of Vadodara, Godhra, Dohad, Khoda, Anand, Rajkot, Bhavnagar and Surat in the state which was affected by communal riots in...

LUCKNOW: Move over postal Rakhis. This Raksha Bandhan telecom and web solutions provider Reliance Infocomm plans to bring brothers and sisters living thousands of miles apart face-to-face, albeit through video conferencing. Siblings could avail of this service 'ab raksha, no bandhan of distance' by signing up with 240 Reliance web world centres across the country and with its partner facilities in 40 countries for a fee ranging from Rs 250 to Rs 3,000. "The charges...

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana government has decided to allow free travel facility to women and their minor children in state roadways buses on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan on August 20. In an announcement made today, the official spokesperson of the government said, "In view of the festival, free travelling facility to women, along with their children up to the age of 15 years, will be provided in ordinary buses of Haryana Roadways ...

The coming Sunday, the Indian diaspora can confidently extend its right wrist to wear that designer rakhi. The sacred thread would have travelled miles and condensed time to reach bang on the auspicious Raksha Bandhan day, snazzily packed and hand-delivered by the various couriers and express cargo companies. JUST three days before 'Raksha Bandhan' ? the festival that symbolises sibling bonding ? production of 'rakhi', primarily by the unorganised sector, is at its peak.

MUMBAI: The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay high court has ruled that a woman having an extra-marital affair with a married man cannot be booked under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) which seeks to punish "cruelty to a married woman". The order was passed by Justice V R Kingaonkar on Tuesday while quashing an FIR against a 28-year-old woman from Aurangabad who was hauled to the police station by the aggrieved wife of the man she was having an...

NEW DELHI: Former ministers Manish Sisodia and Rakhi Birla today figured in the second list of the Aam Aadmi Party as it today announced 13 more candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections. Sisodia will contest from Patparganj and Birla has been fielded from Mangolpuri, seats represented by the two former ministers in their earlier stint as legislators. AAP National convenor Arvind Kejriwal's name is to be announced at the end after all...

NEW DELHI: AAP MLA and former Delhi minister Rakhi Birla today alleged that she was attacked by a BJP councillor who tried to disrupt a meeting she was holding. The party has also alleged that its volunteers, who were accomponying Birla, were assaulted by Sanjana Singh, the BJP councillor of ward number 45 (Rohini South) of North Delhi Municipal Corporation. According to Birla, who served as a Minister of Women and Child Development in the 49-day...

NEW DELH: Women from all walks of life and school children today tied 'rakhi' on the wrist of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. "Greetings on the auspicious festival of Raksha Bandhan," Modi said in his message. Widows from Vrindavan and Varanasi, women members of various organisations including BJP Mahila Morcha, Delhi Sikh Pratinidhi Sabha, school children, specially-abled children and women MPs from Gujarat were among those...

VADODARA: Drawing attention of the Centre towards skyrocketing prices of vegetables, members of the city Congress' women unit here have sent a 'rakhi' made up of tomatoes and vegetables to Prime Minister Narendra Modi . Leader of Opposition in the Vadodara Municipal Corporation and member of the Congress women unit, Pushpaben Waghela said that they sent a 'rakhi' made of tomatoes and other vegetables yesterday to the Prime Minister...

MATHURA: After Varanasi, elderly widows from Mathura are getting the opportunity to celebrate this 'Rakshabandhan' festival in a special way as they will send handcrafted 'rakhis' and sweets to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The event is a part of efforts to bring these women, who have been socially ostracised for ages and kept away from festivals and other celebrations, into social mainstream. Thousands of elderly widows, mostly in their 80s, hailing from various parts of...

AHMEDABAD | KOLKATA: Traders , jewellers and consumers are adopting a wait-and-watch policy before investing in silver. Prices of the white metal moved from Rs 55,000 per kg to Rs 60,000 a kg a week ago and are now at Rs 58,000. Bullion dealers say jewellery makers are reluctant to buy due to this volatility. Sales could pick up by mid-August prior to Rakhi festival. Mukesh Kothari, director of RiddiSiddhi Bullion, says the demand for silver will increase during Rakhi festival...

VARANASI: This 'Rakshabandhan' festival will be special for hundreds of elderly widows of Varanasi as they plan to send 1,000 'rakhis' along with sweets to Prime Minister Narendra Modi , who made his parliamentary debut in May from this temple town. The event is part of efforts to bring these women, who have been socially ostracised for ages and kept away from festivals and other celebrations, into social mainstream. A group these women, mostly in their 80s,...

MUMBAI: After her miserable electoral debut in Lok Sabha elections, Bollywood starlet Rakhi Sawant today joined Ramdas Athawale-led RPI and said she would not hesitate to contest the upcoming assembly polls against MNS chief Raj Thackeray . "I am scared of none," she said when asked if she would throw her hat in the electoral ring against Raj Thackeray. In a departure from Thackeray clan's tradition of not contesting elections, the MNS chief had recently...